The Erosion of the American Sporting Ethos Shifting Attitudes Toward Competition |
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| Author:
| Rosen, Joel Nathan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-2917-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2007 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Provides a comprehensive analysis of the nature of competition in contemporary American sports. Beginning with America's traditional view of competitive sports, this volume examines the influence of the 1960s counterculture and the consequent post - Cold War society on the American interpretation of competitiveness.
Provides a comprehensive analysis of the nature of competition in contemporary American sports. Beginning with America's traditional view of competitive sports, this volume examines the influence of the 1960s counterculture and the consequent post - Cold War society on the American interpretation of competitiveness.